Often when arriving from and connecting up with friends/colleagues coming from different places, a PP card will get one into a lounge upon arrival -- even when the airline one is flying doesn't have an arrivals lounge. Nice to be able to sit and sip quietly, rather than hustle and bustle with the crowds outside.

The above obviously most useful when traveling like a true FTer (i.e. only with carry-ons)

In some places, such as NRT, there are lounge(s) landside to which PP can give access -- which is good for the occasions where one has checked-in stuff that one needs to collect before the authorities do.....

I've got status and I also got a PP and I use the PP often enough for me to be willing to pay for it (albeit it comes with my AmEx).

afaik yes

I'm still curious of how the price will be calculated, as we all know 20% off $199 is something completely different than 20% off �199 nowadays.

Off course, but up to now I have been charged in USD (with a German adress). So it's 199 USD for all Non-US joining through the freddies link as well and looking at the exchange rates for USD - EUR ....

Thanks a lot! Nothing compares to first hand experience! Seems like a nice offer then.

doesnt work for me. I went through the link (quoting $319) for prestige, but when i apply through it entering my UK address I get quoted UK�259, which is the discounted price.

how can you pay the US$ price without a UK credit card?

I'd be ready to pay $319, but not �259 (i.e. $520).

Saw a few ads for Prority Pass that lets you use most airport lounges for $24. Sounds okay, not always a huge savings over just a day pass but the flexibility sounds good. With an airline if I pay a day pass I can use it at differents airports on the same day. Do you know if PP work the same? Looking for some feedback if anyone has it or uses it. Thanks.

We have Priority Pass and have had mixed results.

#1 It's not just the $24 fee (now $27), there is a $100-400 joining fee depending on the plan you choose.

Don't leave your membership card at home....they don't have a member database so no card- no entry.

#2 Not all lounges are included. As a matter of fact, only a couple in an airport are and they are sometimes quite inconvenient to the terminal in which you are to depart from. Some airports don't have any included. I would make sure you examine the list of lounges and terminals before you decide.

(for ex.: at SFO, the UAL Red Carpet Lounge in the United terminal does not accept it but the one in the International terminal does....problem is that you need an international boarding pass to get to it. You can get into the Delta Club Room but it's in a different terminal).

#3. The rules for guests and fees for each lounge are different. Do your research before you fly. Some count spouses/family members as free guests and some don't.

We examine the book and copy pages for each destination before each trip. Sometimes it works and sometimes it's not worth the effort. Ours comes free with our credit card so I never really feel gypped but I'm not sure how I would feel if I would if I had enrolled with actual cash.

In addition (and I rarely take notice of this kind of thing, never-the-less take it personally), we often get an attitude from the personnel as if we are less deserving of permitting entry.

I think one should use (and think of) Priority Pass as a backup for whatever FF elite status you may have elsewhere.

Btw, welcome to FT msk6261!

I feel that way at most RCC's in the US when flying with an int'l business or first class ticket.

Hi- I have used Priority Pass for two years. As I often fly Continental it has been great as I have access to the Presidents Club. I have not noticed an attitude from the staff. I received an offer in the mail and it was $199. for a year and included 10 free visits to any club in the program. I found it has been worth it for drinks, snacks and wireless access in a nicer space. I would have easily spent more then that buying a glass a wine and a snack at an airport lounge/bar. I guess it all depends on what airline(s) you fly and if a lounge is available in the airports you frequent.

appreciate the comments so far, feel free to add some more. I'm a tour guide so I travel all over. While I have elite status with AC I'm seldom in Canada to take advantage of the MLL. Some clubs, like Alaska give free drinks. Others I've paid for give fairly minimal food or beverage so its just a quiet place to hang out. Appreciate any advice especially if you could use it on the same day in two airports.

You do realize that *Gold status gives you lounge access when flying any Star Alliance carrier?

I have the "unlimited" version of Priority Pass. One annual fee, unlimited use, no per visit fees. If you sign up for a plan with the (now) $27.00 fee, that fee is payable per lounge visit. So if you use a lounge at your airport in LAX prior to departing, it's $27.00. If you use a lounge at your 2 hour layover in ORD, another $27.00.

That said, I'm on my second year of it and like it quite a bit. I'm *G also but can't use that status to access lounges on U.S. domestic travel so I use Priority Pass. I have noticed no "attitude" whatsoever when using this card.

As for the "inconvenience" factor....guess that depends upon the person. I've read here that lounges at ORD and IAD were "too far away". Took me 10 mins to get to each from my departure gate (IAD I took a 2 min shuttle, then walked 5-6 mins.) I consider that a nice walk, not inconvenient.

That is the case with a UA card, but I think if one has a LH SEN(i think that is their *gold), one is allowed into *gold lounges with a * bp for that day.

(6) Access to Star Gold Lounges on the day and at the place of departure, on presentation of a valid boarding card for a Star Alliance flight, independent of flown class.

i do not know about the other european * members.